Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-08
City Council.

SCHOOL BUILDINGs-WATER TAx-RE-
PoRTs-PETITIoNs, &C.
The Presidents little mallet struck the
table at sos Tuesday evening, and the
roll-call showed nine members present;
another soon came in; MIR. McQuaide and
Mr.. E. A. Mcmahon were absent.
Mr.. j. W. Bryan was sworn in as Over
seer Of the Poor.
A number of bills were audited.
Mr.. Bargamin offered a resolution to ac-
cept plans and specifications for a market
house from Architect Tlnsley and pay him
$50 for same; carried. The Council also
voted TO pay Mr.. T. SIS for school build
ing plans and specifications.
Three bonds given the Houston-T homp-
son Electric Light Co., amour ting TO ST.
500, were burned, having been paid.
Considerable discussion was had in re-
gard to the City Attorneys salary, which
has been. under an ordinance, $3.50. Re-
Gently the Hastings Court ordered $500
additional. The matter was settled by
repeating the ordinance allowing the City
Attorney $3.50, Mr.. Cochran and others
favoring and Mr.. Craig, Chairman of the
Committee, opposing the repeal.
The Superintendent Of the Water
Works sent in his report for the year end
ing June 30th, '97, showing more water
pumped with the use of less coal than the
year before. It is as follows: Gallons pump
ed from July 1, 'S6, TO June 80. '87, 268 342,-
or; pounds of coal used, $4,000; gallons
pumped from July l, '85. to June 80th
's6, 253, 1851 40; pounds of coal used,
S65, 800.
The receipts of the Opera House for the
past year were 81 ,250, as shown by report
OF Manager Olivier.
Bids for the erection Of a school build
ing on Main street opposite the Episcopal
church, were opened and read. They are
Pluukett & Co., s11 ,425; B. Il. Bagby,
$11 ,0s1; Jas. M. Wilson, s11, 655; H. J.
Lushbaugh & Bro, $14,395. W. I'D.
Kelley bid $500 for plastering.
Nh. Cochran favored providing for the
schools, but could not vote for the city
spending about $25 900 for buildings, be-
lieving two or three would cost so much or
to be increased to 81 so on the 500.
Capt. Berkeley was for good schoo
buildings, but could not vote for so large
an amount to get them.
On Mr.. Tams' motion the plans were
referred to the architect for the purpose
of modifying and reducing cost Of houses,
if practicable, he to report to meeting of
the Council on Thursday Qast) night.
A number of petitions and reports were
referred to their proper committees.
The bond of Capt. Waters was, with
Col. Skinner as surety. accepted. The
various officers had taken the oath of
Office
The preceding Council allowed a de-
duction OF 10 per cent. for payment of
water tax within five days from notice.
That ordinance was void after April 30th
last. Citizens have been expecting to be
allowed per cent. off and consequently
have held back to see what the Council
would do. The matter was at this meet
ing referred to the Finance and Ordinance
Committees.
The Treasurer's report, showing cash
balance on hand June l, of $2,23s,1s. was
approved and filed.
Mr.. Cochran nominated Mr.. James A.
Moore for Assistant superintendent Wa
ter Works. This election was laid over
from the meeting of last Friday. Mr..
Moore was unanimously elected.